led, edged left and headed over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along over 2f out, edged right and kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f, kept on one pace
tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Turnpike Trip won a maiden before scoring back in handicap company at Lingfield and can race off a similar mark today. Mr Red Clubs won over 1m1f here on faster going last month but has been beaten since and Road To Dubai was partnered by a 7lb claimer when scoring over track and trip in June. Lady Valdean opened her account in a maiden race in France last time and Zzoro’s earlier success at Newmarket came in soft going while ME TOO NAGASAKI attempts today’s longer trip for the first time having won over a mile in testing going at Doncaster back in May. A more recent second at Sandown suggests Jeremy Noseda’s colt can go close again off his current mark and he gets the nod.
Zzoro (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, went towards stands side turning in, pressing for 2nd 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd inside final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Capton (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Me Too Nagasaki (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Surrey Hope (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Pendo 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on and no impression, 6th of 10, 7l behind Almoreb (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Mr Red Clubs (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway 3f out, 2nd 2f out until just over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Dark Devil (11-7) at Chester 1m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Turnpike Trip 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, effort 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Harbour Rock (9-7) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Zamperini (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, closed after 2f, stayed towards centre turning in, ridden and edged left 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 3l behind Capton (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Lady Valdean (9-3) won at Clairefontaine 1m 4f mdn gf in Aug beating Deccan Queen (9-3) by 1l, 13 ran.
Road To Dubai (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led 1f, steadied and soon in touch, not clear run over 2f out, switched right when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat, 4th of 8, 5l behind Just In Time (8-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Lunar Jet 20-1 (8-12) In touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, edged right when challenged closing stages, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Torcello (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.